| Regimental number | 428 |
| Place of birth | Drumoak Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | 111 Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A Dey, Peter Coalter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 7 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |